2018
DOI: 10.20471/lo.2018.46.01.03
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Rare case of early-onset drain-site hernia after laparoscopic surgery

Abstract: Port site hernia is very rare but serious complication after laparoscopic procedures. In clinical practice drain is often placed in 10 mm or larger trocar port sites. We report a case of 61-year-old woman who underwent laparoscopy and developed small bowel herniation and incarceration in a 12 mm port site in which 24 Fr drain was inserted leaving real free space of approximately 4 mm. There are only a few case reports with the similar pathology. Priority should always be on the adequate fascial closure of port… Show more

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